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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fashion and Textiles

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fashion and Textiles

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fashion and Textiles is suitable of individuals who want to undertake independent original research aligned to one of the School’s Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion or the School’s research streams. These research areas reflect the School’s research supervisors’ expertise along with the…

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Creative Arts And Design, Fashion And Textile Design
RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fashion and Textiles is suitable of individuals who want to undertake independent original research aligned to one of the School’s Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion or the School’s research streams.

These research areas reflect the School’s research supervisors’ expertise along with the available resources and collaborative relationships with industry and other research organisations.

The program may be undertaken by project or by thesis mode:

Project mode is directed towards candidates taking a creative practice research approach to conduct research into fashion design, textile design, curatorial practice, communication, or interdisciplinary design.
Thesis mode is directed towards candidates taking a scientific approach to conduct research into advanced textiles and material science such as protective, medical and forensic textiles, comfort, performance and sport apparel textiles; OR a social science approach to conduct research into an aspect of the fashion and textiles system such as design practice, curatorial practice, historical or contemporary cultural studies, fashion enterprise, business practices, global supply chain or ethical practice.

The research topic and supervisor’s research approach will determine which mode is suitable. You should discuss these program modes with your potential supervisor/s prior to your application.

Career

As a graduate of the PhD you may pursue an academic career in a university or be employed in the fashion and textiles industry as a textile designer, textile technologist, fashion technologist or fashion designer.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.

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RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University)

Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.
Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.
RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.

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